The Vault Garden
Plaza Level, 555 California St, San Francisco
(415) 508-4675
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Top notch service and great atmosphere.
Food is good but not all dishes were great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
10 out of 10 waiters were nice food was excellent but a bit pricy. Would recommend putting a bit more variety, saying cram, and boiled eggs overall a 10 out of 10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The atmosphere is what sells the place. The food is very so so very expensive
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
I came in with a group of 9 people. Half of our group was quite late, and we were still accommodated, which was very nice. I do need to note that both the ribeye and the tomahawk were out of stock, so the only way you could order ribeye was to get the a5 waygu. I got the crab dip for my app, and it was outstanding. For my steak I had the strip. I ordered it medium and it came out medium well. My girlfriend ordered the a5 filet medium and it came out medium rare. She said it was fantastic regardless. My side of mushrooms gratin were good, not amazing. For dessert I had the baked Alaska, it was fantastic. It was among the best desserts I've ever had. Finished with a glass of the suadirait sauternes, an absolutely amazing dessert wine.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
It's such a pretty well-designed space. The hostess and servers were amazing so welcoming and warm, really attentive, and food came out pretty fast. The portions are tiny and was fine for me but definitely not enough food for my husband. My husband ordered the crudo to start and then the halibut for a main dish. Unfortunately, both of them were pretty bland. I ordered the Caesar, salad, and burger. The Caesar salad was average and tiny, but the burger was delicious. I'll definitely try them again to see if dinner is better, but I probably wouldn't go back for lunch.
Thank you to Andrew, Alex, and GM for accommodating us and making the moment special. It's always a pleasure and a unique experience to dine at the Vault Garden. The food was delicate and very well-executed. Compliments to the chef and staff.
They charge an 8% fee to "cover the cost" of providing healthcare to their workers which under the latest city ordinances run them a whopping $2.34 per hour.
Edit: looks like I hit a nerve with the owner based on their unhinged response. Pay your workers well or go out of business, simple as that.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Get the schnitzel
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
The host was being a bit rude to our party and refusing simple requests like moving a heater over to our table despite there only being 2 parties in the entire restaurant throughout our meal. We eventually had a staff member assist us with the heating (which we were initially told could not be moved at all -- despite there being wheels on this portable heater). Overall it was a needlessly cumbersome experience and the food was not so good as to warrant the service or the price. The patio was nice.
Great to have this oasis in the middle of downtown. Service was solid. Food was excellent (though we only ordered two salads - with salmon and with chicken). Nice music, nice vibe. Noise from other tables was pretty high once the lunch hour got going.
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Not enough vegan or vegetarian options. Cocktails were good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Piano artist. The place was a little quite but the service was on point and the food delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This venue is absolutely beautiful, but so underrated. More people need to know about this venue so I guess it's a hidden gem for now for all those who know about it. The venue is just gorgeous and the food is absolutely superb. I also love how they decorate this venue during the holidays. Just absolutely beautiful
I just returned from Mother’s Day brunch here, and this is the worst meal I’ve had in a very long time. I have literally had plain food that was better.
The porchetta was more fat than meat. The vegetables were soggy and over salted. The lobster was cold. The coffees were Luke warm. The beignets were lukewarm and nothing to write home about. I’m very sad that we spent over $400 for the four of us on this meal.. Even the atmosphere was not what I had hoped for based on the photos.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
This is a covered outdoor patio, so the wind tunnels that roar through the tall buildings can be an issue, but The Vault has you covered: literally with blankets and also heat lamps and plastic sheeting tents. The food was deliciously spring: carrot ginger soup and a lovely English pea risotto with pea shoots. Excellent flavors and presentation. But the BEST part of The Vault is their drink selection and the rarity of finding a dark lager on tap! Yea me! This is our second visit and I'm excited to go back and try more yummy selections.
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